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Bachelor's+17% vs national median503 grads tracked

Social Work at George Mason University

Ranked 15th of 197 bachelor's programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,248
middle 50%: $29,999 – $51,586
Median · 5 years out
$60,657
middle 50%: $46,249 – $74,219
Median · 10 years out
$70,090
middle 50%: $53,724 – $91,021

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of George Mason University's bachelor's program in Social Work earn a median $39,248 one year after graduating, rising to $70,090 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $51,943 for this field, ranking 15th of 197 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,321 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota Duluth
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Joseph
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$61,446 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$61,380 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$61,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$61,009 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$60,641 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$60,468 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$60,352 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$59,999 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$59,957 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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